Patents by Inventor August Estabrook
August Estabrook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240158828Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Publication number: 20240093275Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions to enhance the efficiency and sensitivity of molecular inversion probe (MIP) reactions. Probes include elements that allow MIP ends to abut for ligation while avoiding the possibility of polymerase strand displacement errors. Elements facilitate multiplexed detections, including MIP reaction product detections employing next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Michael H. SHAPERO, Lawrence GREENFIELD, Ronald J. SAPOLSKY, Keith JONES, Laurent BELLON, Robert J. LIPSHUTZ, August ESTABROOK, John EFCAVITCH
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Patent number: 11913058Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Publication number: 20230358649Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, systems, and kits for the detection of markers of interest, which may allow for sequential multiplexing. In some cases, the methods comprise sequential staining of biological samples with detection sets and removal of bound detection agents which may allow for sequential staining with additional detection agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: August ESTABROOK, Dennis HICKS, Pamela JAMES, Timothy KARPISHIN, Erika LEONARD, Shamali Roy CHOUDHURY
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Publication number: 20220317087Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, August ESTABROOK, Nitin K. RAJAN, Michael D. LAUFER
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Patent number: 11385200Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, August Estabrook, Nitin K. Rajan, Michael D. Laufer
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Publication number: 20210246484Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Patent number: 11021732Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Patent number: 10883135Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Publication number: 20200150082Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods of detecting a susceptibility of one or more infectious agents to one or more anti-infectives are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of detecting the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives involves introducing a sample comprising the infectious agents to a filter comprising a filter surface. The filter surface can be configured to capture the infectious agents in the sample. The method can also involve introducing a solution to the filter surface such that the solution is in fluid communication with the infectious agents captured on the filter surface. The solution can comprise nutrients and one or more anti-infectives. The method can further involve monitoring an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of the solution using one or more parameter analyzers coupled to a sensor currently in fluid communication with the solution to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agents to the anti-infectives.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, August ESTABROOK, Nitin K. RAJAN, Michael D. LAUFER
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Publication number: 20190136290Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Patent number: 10254245Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing, the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second EIS sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Patent number: 10174356Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Publication number: 20180195106Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Patent number: 9963733Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Patent number: 9944969Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. Knopfmacher, Meike Herget, Michael D. Laufer, August Estabrook
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Publication number: 20170342459Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting infectious agents or determining a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. One example method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a surface; exposing the surface to a solution; sampling the solution after exposing the solution to the surface; and detecting a change in an electrical characteristic of a sensing device exposed to the solution sampled corresponding to a presence of the infectious agent in the fluid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Publication number: 20170212075Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing, the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second EIS sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Avails Medical, Inc.Inventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Publication number: 20170059508Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: eSense, LLCInventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK
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Publication number: 20170058313Abstract: Various devices, systems and methods for detecting a susceptibility of an infectious agent to an anti-infective are described herein. A method comprises introducing a fluid sample to a first surface and a second surface; exposing the first surface to a first solution; exposing the second surface to a second solution, wherein the second surface comprises an anti-infective; sampling the first solution after exposing the first solution to the first surface; sampling the second solution after exposing the second solution to the second surface; monitoring a first electrical characteristic of a first sensor exposed to the first solution sampled; monitoring a second electrical characteristic of a second sensor exposed to the second solution sampled; and comparing the first electrical characteristic and the second electrical characteristic to assess the susceptibility of the infectious agent to the anti-infective.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: eSense, LLCInventors: Oren S. KNOPFMACHER, Meike HERGET, Michael D. LAUFER, August ESTABROOK